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House price decline 'accelerating'

Property prices continued to fall in April and there is no sign of a recovery with apartments now worth less than half of what they were valued at in the boom

Business • 07 Jun 11

Stadium food not cheap as chips

As the GAA season hots up, football and hurling fans will be tucking into stadium food - burgers, hot dogs and 300,000 cups of coffee. But do they offer value for money Tina Leonard reports for Pat Kenny.

Business • 13 Jun 11

What taxis can and cannot legally charge for

A third of complaints about taxi drivers relate to overcharging, but how do you get your money back? Tina Leonard investigates your options and explores your rights in relation to other complaints about taxis.

Business • 14 Jun 11

Demand for legal aid for debt problems up four-

The number of people looking for free legal assistance to sort out debt issues had increased four-fold in the last three years.

Business • 05 Dec 12

Collapse in mortgages being issued

The mortgage market in Ireland is flat-lining with just over 3,000 mortgages issued in the first three months of the year, according to figures from the Irish Banking Federation.

Business • 19 May 11

NAMA to provide mortgages to help sell-offs

The National Asset Management Agency plans to provide financing to help seal the sale of some of the residential and commercial properties within its control.

Business • 19 May 11

More than one in ten mortgages in difficulty

More than one in ten mortgages are now in difficulty with almost 50,000 home owners now in arrears with their monthly payments, it emerged today

Business • 19 May 11

Help for buy to let customers?

Michael Noonan has indicated he may move to help buy-to-let customers having difficulty keeping up with mortgage payments

Business • 16 May 11

Pulling out of TV, phone and other contracts

It is always very easy to sign up for a service or to buy a product, but have you ever noticed that it’s not quite as easy to pull out if you change your mind. Consumer expert Tina Leonard reports.

Business • 02 Jun 11

Tricks supermarkets use to seduce you

Buying groceries is not just about price. Consumer expert Tina Leonard talks to Pat kenny about the psychological tricks like 'bogofs' - buy one get one free - used to persuade us to part with our cash

Business • 15 Jun 11

Some pensions will not be affected by levy

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has confirmed that the holders of Approved Retirement Funds will not be subject to the Government's pension levy announced this week.

Business • 29 Aug 11

Banks 'drive people to suicide'

The Master of the High Court has strongly criticised banks and other credit institutions for the relentless pursuit of those unable to pay their debts.

Business • 12 May 11

Pension levy: Q&A

Confused by the pension levy announced by the government? Want to know why it affects the private sector and not the public sector and how it will affect your pension. Here's the government's Q & A

Business • 16 May 11

Pension levy 'will hit ordinary workers'

Ordinary workers will pay the price of the new government pension levy being brought in to fund a jobs initiative, according to the Irish Insurance Federation.

Business • 11 May 11

More than 115,000 in gas arrears

Bord Gáis is to help customers struggling to pay their bills as it reveals more than 115,000 customers are in arrears of two months - three times more than a year ago

Business • 07 Nov 12

ECB interest rates unchanged, for now

The European Central Bank has left eurozone interest rates unchanged at 1.25% following a meeting in Helsinki in Finland.

Business • 05 May 11

15 ways to save on petrol consumption

The rising cost of petrol will add an estimated €400 extra to families’ motoring costs this year with the cost per litre rising to near 160c in some places.

Business • 07 Jun 11

The debt secret: why we don't ask family to help</

One in two people struggling with personal debt are too embarrassed to ask family or friends to help out, a survey has found.

Business • 03 May 11

Payment protection insurance - is it worth it?

Payment protection insurance should guard your personal finances in the event of unemployment or reduced earnings. But is it worth it? The Daily Show investigates

Business • 03 May 11

More pain for homeowners with interest rate threat

More than 600,000 homeowners face a new interest rate hike with the European Central Bank expected to add another 0.25% to the base rate in June.

Business • 03 May 11

We handed back keys and still owe €100,000

Mick and Kate Kelly thought fleeing to England was the answer to their problems. Read this harrowing tale and find out why handing back the keys will not rid you of debt

Business • 27 Apr 11

Car and home insurance hike to cover Quinn losses

Consumers are set to be hit with a new levy of between 1% and 2% on their car and house insurance to cover a shortfall in the takeover price being paid for Quinn Insurance.

Business • 27 Apr 11

Home insurance - Tina Leonard's top tips

Home insurance - are you getting the best price? Consumer expert Tina Leonard tells Pat Kenny there can be as much as 170% difference between premiums.

Business • 13 Jun 11

Complaints about finance services at record high

Complaints about insurance, mortgages and investment products are at record highs with more received in March than any month on record, the financial services ombudsman has said.

Business • 21 Apr 11

One in five only have €70 left over after bills</

One in five people have just €70 disposable income each month after monthly bills are paid, a survey by the Irish League of Credit Unions has found.

Business • 18 Apr 11

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<p>Stadium food not cheap as chips</p>

<p>What taxis can and cannot legally charge for</p>

<p>Demand for legal aid for debt problems up four-

<p>Collapse in mortgages being issued</p>

<p>NAMA to provide mortgages to help sell-offs</p>

<p>More than one in ten mortgages in difficulty</p>

<p>Help for buy to let customers?</p>

<p>Pulling out of TV, phone and other contracts</p>

<p>Tricks supermarkets use to seduce you</p>

Some pensions will not be affected by levy

<p>Banks 'drive people to suicide'</p>

<p>Pension levy: Q&A</p>

<p>Pension levy 'will hit ordinary workers'</p>

More than 115,000 in gas arrears

<p>ECB interest rates unchanged, for now</p>

<p>15 ways to save on petrol consumption</p>

<p>The debt secret: why we don't ask family to help</

<p>Payment protection insurance - is it worth it?</p>

<p>More pain for homeowners with interest rate threat</p>

<p>We handed back keys and still owe €100,000</p>

<p>Car and home insurance hike to cover Quinn losses</p>

<p>Home insurance - Tina Leonard's top tips</p>

<p>Complaints about finance services at record high</p>

<p>One in five only have €70 left over after bills</

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<p>House price decline &#39;accelerating&#39;</p>

<p>Stadium food not cheap as chips</p>

<p>What taxis can and cannot legally charge for</p>

<p>Demand for legal aid for debt problems up four-

<p>Collapse in mortgages being issued</p>

<p>NAMA to provide mortgages to help sell-offs</p>

<p>More than one in ten mortgages in difficulty</p>

<p>Help for buy to let customers?</p>

<p>Pulling out of TV, phone and other contracts</p>

<p>Tricks supermarkets use to seduce you</p>

Some pensions will not be affected by levy

<p>Banks &#39;drive people to suicide&#39;</p>

<p>Pension levy: Q&amp;A</p>

<p>Pension levy &#39;will hit ordinary workers&#39;</p>

More than 115,000 in gas arrears

<p>ECB interest rates unchanged, for now</p>

<p>15 ways to save on petrol consumption</p>

<p>The debt secret: why we don&#39;t ask family to help</

<p>Payment protection insurance - is it worth it?</p>

<p>More pain for homeowners with interest rate threat</p>

<p>We handed back keys and still owe &euro;100,000</p>

<p>Car and home insurance hike to cover Quinn losses</p>

<p>Home insurance - Tina Leonard&#39;s top tips</p>

<p>Complaints about finance services at record high</p>

<p>One in five only have &euro;70 left over after bills</

<p>House price decline 'accelerating'</p>

<p>Banks 'drive people to suicide'</p>

<p>Pension levy: Q&A</p>

<p>Pension levy 'will hit ordinary workers'</p>

<p>The debt secret: why we don't ask family to help</

<p>We handed back keys and still owe €100,000</p>

<p>Home insurance - Tina Leonard's top tips</p>

<p>One in five only have €70 left over after bills</